[NTLK] Dead MP130, First Aid Kit for Newton

From: DJ Vollkasko (DJ_Vollkasko_at_gmx.net)
Date: Sat Oct 11 2003 - 01:18:39 PDT


>From: Dan Aldrich <daldrich_at_earthlink.net>
>Subject: [NTLK] Dead MP130
>
>I have a MP130 that briefly boots(you see the startup splash screen) then
>goes dead, dead, dead. I've replaced the batteries and have checked inside
>for a loose ribbon cable.

Cheers Dan, you'll want to check out Frank's page on dead MP 130s:
http://www.pda-soft.de/body_mp130fixes.html .

>> Any ideas from the list? Not worth the
>> trouble to
>> repair but still would like to use it again.
>
>This is sometimes software related (for the 1.x.0 series) and there was
>package around curing it, can't remember the name though...

Cheers Robert, there's some handy stuff around, maybe you mean

FixTrax 1.0 http://www.config.de/Products/Newton/FixTrax/default.htm

Also handy:

IndexFixer http://www.modasys.de/htmls/newton/

Come to think of it - what would belong into a NOS 2.0, MP 1x0 (and better)
First Aid Kit on a separate mem card?

Surely the two items above, plus maybe

NewtTest http://www.pda-soft.de/body_newttest.html
DataRescue http://download.planetnewton.com/download/util/Info%20Transfer.htm
NamesFixer http://download.planetnewton.com/download/util/notes8.htm
PrefsCleaner http://download.planetnewton.com/download/util/Security14.htm
A freeze Package - which + why this one?
CardEject http://www.sbm.nu/englisch/newton/cardeject

What do you folks think of this selection? Any additions? (Probably been
discussed before -couldn't find anything, tho) How would a "Norton
Utilities"-bundle for Newton look like?
Submissions for NOS 1.x and 2.1 also welcome - pls. DO specify which OS
your suggested package feels comfortable with.

Have a nice weekend,

DJV.

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